Yellow Perch, sometimes called perch, lake perch, striped perch, preacher is native to the upper Midwest and Canada.
Why is Understanding Perch Important?
It is important to understand Perch to:
Find Bass: Locating perch, especially during the spawn, will find bass.
Select a Lure: Selecting the best lure based on mimicking the look of the specific perch species.
Understand Perch as Bass Forage
Habitat: Prefer clear, calm water with grass cover with soft and hard bottom compositions.
Spawn: They spawn in the spring when water temperatures are in the 45° to 50°F range shallow on gravel or rock substrates.
Additional Considerations
Yellow Perch
Locations: Canada and Northern USA.
Color: The back and top of the head ranges in color from bright green to olive to golden brown and this color extends downwards to form six to eight vertical bars over the yellow to yellow-green sides. The underside is white and the dorsal and caudal fins are yellow to green, the anal and pelvic fins are opaque yellow to silver white, and the pectoral fins are amber and transparent.
